Call for Abstracts

The Organising Committee of the symposium is pleased to invite abstracts on the following sub-themes:

Global and Regional Perspective

• Policies and programmes and international governance for water and sanitation

Water and Sanitation - Situational Analysis of Pakistan

• Water and sanitation - Environmental perspective
• National and local initiatives for water in Pakistan
• Low cost water and sanitation programmes
• Burden of water borne diseases
• Water distribution issues
• MDG-8, where do we stand!
• Role of media, academia and civil society

Water Quality and Sanitation Issues

• Impediments for Water and Sanitation Schemes in urban and rural areas  
• Drinking water quality standards and options
• Strategies for water security
• Water and sanitation: Agricultural perspective

Water and Sanitation Issues during Disasters                                       

• Water and sanitation management during natural and human made disasters
• Experience of water and sanitation issues in humanitarian action
• Preparedness for water and sanitation in disasters

Low Cost Water and Sanitation Initiatives of NGOs in Pakistan

• Strategies for water purification
• Approaches at household and communities for water and sanitation

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission Form

Abstract submission form          [pdf ]          [word]

Abstracts must be submitted it latest by September 15, 2009 to:
Conference Secretariat
13^th National Health Sciences Research Symposium
Aga Khan University
P.O. Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Tel: +92 21 3486 4584, Fax: +92 21 3493 4294
Email: conf.sect@aku.edu